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“The investment of the British Government in strengthening research relations with Israel is yet another British vote of confidence in Israeli science and technology.
This is also a sharp, clear response to organizations calling for an academic boycott of Israel. Scientific exchange between our countries is the best public diplomacy tool for counteracting biased misconceptions of Israel.” (Israeli Minister for Science Technology and Space Ofir Akunis speaking to the Jerusalem Post, 30/11/2015)
“When we understood that the Russians were planning to act inside Syria, we immediately met … we created an open channel for coordination so as to prevent misunderstandings.”
“From the beginning… [the Russians] notify when they are nearing our territory… and we don’t hamper them from acting … they also don’t hamper us from flying and acting according to our interests.” (Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon speaking to Israel Radio, 30/11/2015)
“We introduced the new Adir radar system, which provides wide-scope coverage and detection, and soon we will introduce the Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles that will improve our defense capabilities, like a naval Iron Dome … Even now we can already deal with the Yakhont with the tools at our disposal. But we should take the Yakhont very seriously; it’s not a toothless threat. If this thing is launched and hits – that would be bad.” (Col. Israel Harel speaking to Ynet, 27/11/2015)
“Will the Minister raise in his discussions the current terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians? Some 108 Israelis have been killed or injured by shootings and stabbings on the streets in recent weeks. Will he also condemn the incitement that goes with that, including the statement from the Palestinian cleric in Gaza who said that Jews should be turned into body parts to stab ‘the myths of the Talmud’ out of their heads?” (Labour MP Louise Ellman speaking at Foreign and Commonwealth Office Questions in Parliament, 24/11/2015)
“No people anywhere should live with daily violence, with attacks in the streets, with knives or scissors or cars.
And it is very clear to us that the terrorism – these acts of terrorism which have been taking place – have deserved the condemnation that they are receiving. And today, I expressed my complete condemnation for any act of terror that takes innocent lives and disrupts the day-to-day life of a nation. Israel has every right in the world to defend itself and it has an obligation to defend itself, and it will and it is.
Our thoughts and prayers are with innocent people who have been hurt in this process. I know that yesterday, a soldier was killed in the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, and those who were wounded, their families. Regrettably, several Americans have also been killed in the course of these past weeks. And just yesterday, I talked to the family of Ezra Schwartz from Massachusetts, a young man who came here out of high school ready to go to college, excited about his future. And yesterday, his family was sitting at Shiva and I talked to them and heard their feelings, the feelings of any parent who lost their child.” (US Secretary of State John Kerry in a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 25/11/2015)
“In response to rocket launched at southern Israel this morning, IAF targeted a Hamas post in the Gaza Strip.” (IDF Spokesperson via Twitter, 23/11/2015)